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Sanyo VPC-C1 User's Manual

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1. 128 CABLE ADAPTER wean eee ae 138 CONNECTING TOA PRINTER 139 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED 149 TROUBLESHOOTING 157 SPECIFICATIONS 163 English 6 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CAMERA WARNING m If the camera makes a strange noise emits a strange odor or if smoke comes out from it immediately turn off the power and remove the battery pack Ifthe camera is used under these conditions it may cause a fire or electric shock Immediately turn off the digital camera remove the battery pack and wait to make sure no more smoke comes from the camera Then take it to the dealer for service Do not try to repair or open the camera yourself W Do not modify or open the cabinet High voltage circuits are inside and there is a high risk of fire or electric shock if they are touched Any internal check setting or repair should be performed by the dealer W Do not use while driving Do not capture images play back images or watch the LCD monitor while driving a vehicle Doing so may cause an accident Becareful where you put down the camera inside an automobile During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind the brake pedal and prevent braking W Be aware of your surroundings when using the camera Pay close attention to
2. Setting Screen pages 52 68 78 i 87 AUTO VIDEO CLIP MPEGS The battery pack remaining charge SM 640x480 30fps HQ indicator appears in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor el Due to the battery pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery pack remaining charge indicator Approx full Power is low 2 It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images If this icon flashes when the still image shooting e mp button or video clip recording button is pressed images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack English 126 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE HINT f any data is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Playback Screen Use only the supplied or separately sold battery pack in this camera Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type Depending on the usage of the camera such as the number of times the flash is used the use of the LCD monitor etc or the ambient temp
3. 2 cm to 60 cm Super Macro NS FOCUS TOTAL RANGE 2 Select the desired icon from the focus menu and press the SET button This completes the focus range setting Note About the scene select function and focus range settings The scene select function changes to when the focus range is set to or 6 Even if you set the focus range to laa or it changes to when the scene select function is set to anything other than AUTO About focus range in the BASIC mode the BASIC mode the focus range setting is automatically set to 2 When the distance between the camera and the subject is short the focus range automatically changes to the macro setting English 82 FLICKER REDUCTION FUNCTION The flicker reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply The flicker reduction setting is set for a frequency of 50 Hz 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 78 and select the flicker reduction menu FR Turns off the flicker reduction setting FR Turns on the flicker reduction setting 2 Select the FR icon from the flicker reduction
4. ALL IMAGES Playback Setting Screen page 87 9 D ALL CLEAR 2 Select the print settings icon DPOF EXIT and press the SET button The Print Settings Screen appears ALL IMAGES The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE The print settings are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one print ALL CLEAR Clear all the print settings This cannot be selected if no print settings have been made for the image EXIT Return to the Still Image Playback Setting Screen English 98 PRINT SETTINGS STILL IMAGES ONLY HINT To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip you must first save it save frame as a still image HINT About the DPOF format DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the print settings for the desired images and then have the reserved images printed automatically About the finished prints Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used 99 English Specifying date imprinting and
5. File name begins with SANY data compression SUND m4a Still image data JPEG Extension is jpg SANY jpg File name begins with VCLP Video clip data MPEG 4 Extension is mp4 VCLP mp4 A 4 Audio File name begins with SUND Audioi recording AAC Extension is m4a Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved Engish 130 DOCKING STATION Configuration of directories for the stored data ROOT DCIM 100SANYO SANYOOO j E Image number Folder number SANY0002 jpg MISC VCLP0003 mp4 Location of Video clip or DPOF files 101SANYO SANY0001 jpg SANYOO0Sjpg Sudio SANY0002 jpg recording number SANY9999 jpg 1025 T SANYOOO1 jpg SANY0002 jpg Up to 9999 files can be stored in folder 100SANYO If more files are made a folder named 101SANYO is created and they will be stored in there New folders will then be named in sequence i e 1025 103SANYO etc Note About video clip data recorded with this camera You can use Apple s QuickTime 6 1 or later version to play back video clips on a computer Playback may also be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AAC audio QuickTime6 3 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD ROM Sanyo Software Pack About audio data recorded with this camera f you change the extension
6. When the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed the illumination light and the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter releases the indication below appears on the LCD monitor f you swivel the monitor unit towards the self timer indication will be visible to the subject 63 English VIEWING IMAGES 1 Turn on the camera page 37 and set the main switch to PLAY f the main switch is set to PLAY after a video clip was recorded the last recorded video clip is displayed f the main switch is set to PLAY after a still image was captured the last recorded still image is displayed 2 Select the image you wish to view To display the previous image toggle the SET button to the left To display the next image toggle the SET button to the right 3 Play back a video clip Follow these steps to play back a video clip Normal playback Press the SET button Pause While the video clip is playing toggle the SET button up To resume playback press the SET button Main switch SET button 106 lt After video clip recording gt Example After still image shooting gt English 64 VIEWING IMAGES To play back one image at a time single frame step During forward playback After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the
7. Select for Chinese traditional Fh x fi Select for Chinese simplified 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button You are returned to the Option Setting Screen HINT the shooting mode if you press and hold the MENU button the screen step 2 appears allowing you to set the screen language 117 English TV SYSTEM SETTING This setting is to specify the type of image signal that is output from the camera s DIGITAL AV terminal 1 Display the Option Setting Screen page 105 SYSTEM 2 Select the TV system icon CJ and press the SET button The TV System Setting Screen appears NTSC PAL Output NTSC video signals PAL Output PAL video signals 3 Select the appropriate TV system and press the SET button Note f the TV system setting is not correct for the connected TV you will not be able to view the images on the TV When set to PAL and connected to a TV Shooting Images are displayed on the LCD monitor only and do not appear on the TV Playback Images are displayed on the TV only and do not appear on the LCD monitor Engish 118 POWER SAVE SETTING Your camera has a power save function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity The power save function works to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used or to prevent the
8. Perform the USB setting when the dedicated USB interface cable is used to connect your camera to another device Two modes are available for the USB connection function The PC connection mode is selected when the camera is connected to a computer and used as a card reader Select the PictBridge mode when the camera is connected to a printer BUSB SETTIN 1 Display the Option Setting Screen 5 page 105 CARD READER PICTBRIDGE 2 Select the USB setting icon USB and press the SET button ca The USB Setting Screen appears CARD READER PC connection mode setting page 129 PICTBRIDGE PictBridge mode setting page 139 3 Select the correct mode for your purpose and press the SET button Note When the CARD READER mode is set and the camera is connected to computer the multi indicator lights green When the PICTBRIDGE mode is set and the camera is connected to printer the multi indicator lights red Engish 110 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION If a reformatted card is used the file name image number of the captured image automatically begins from 0001 If the card is subsequently reformatted or if a different reformatted card is used the file names again begin from 0001 This is because the file number reset function is set to ON and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number reset function to OFF even
9. and press the SET button volume control bar appears CWVOLUME SETTING 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to set to the desired volume and press the SET button 71 English Monitor brightness playback Adjust the brightness of the camera s LCD monitor display during playback Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting In addition in very bright surroundings such as outdoors on a sunny day you can turn the backlight OFF to preserve battery power 1 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen page 68 2 Select the LCD brightness icon gt and press the SET button The brightness control bar appears IGHT You can also access the Monitor OFF Brightness Screen from the ADJUST Shooting Screen by pressing and 0 a holding the SET button downwards 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the LCD monitor brightness and press the SET button The brightness is set and you are returned to the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen English 72 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Image protect mode prevent accidental erasure 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure and display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen page 68 2 Select the protect icon press the SET button LOCK appears a and f the protect mo
10. page 105 FILE No RESET 5 LI 2 Select the file number reset icon No OFF 3 Press the SET button The File Number Reset Screen appears ON The file number reset function is on OFF The file number reset function is off 4 Select OFF and press the SET button The file number reset function is deactivated Note Until the file number reset function is turned ON consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number reset function be returned to ON at the end of each photography session 113 English DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback Therefore before capturing images make sure the correct date and time are set Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 23 2003 1 Display the Option Setting Screen page 105 LOCK SET 2 Select the clock set icon and uo 8 press the SET button DATE gt 2003 10 01 Clock Set Screen appears ETE The current date and time settings uus shown Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display EXIT ca during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time To return to the Option Setting Screen press the MENU button
11. Do not allow the edges of the cards to become contaminated with foreign materials Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft dry cloth Do not carry the cards in trouser pockets as the cards may become damaged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply forces Before using a new card or a card that was used in other equipment be sure to format it using the camera see FORMATTING A CARD on page 122 When buying commercially available products carefully read the instructions and warnings that come with the card W Caution concerning high temperatures During shooting when the internal temperature of the camera becomes high the JA icon will appear on the LCD monitor When the 14 icon appears it is still possible to capture and play back images for a while However if the temperature rises further it will become impossible to record although playback will still be possible In this case discontinue shooting as soon as possible and wait until the temperature falls before using the camera again Note that particularly when shooting video clips soon after the JA icon appears the remaining shooting time indication will appear and when that figure becomes 0 further shooting is impossible English 24 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Handstrap 1 Software 2 CD Li ion battery pack ROM battery pack 1 BS Docking station 1 AV cable 1 e
12. and press the SET button The Reset Settings Screen appears YES Reset to the factory preset settings NO Do not change the settings and return to the Option Setting Mode Screen Select YES and press the SET button The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT 121 English RESETRESET SETTINGS Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting FORMATTING A CARD The supplied card must be formatted with this camera In addition a card must be formatted with this camera After purchasing when used for the first time or f it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera The card cannot be reformatted if the lock switch is set to the LOCK position Proceed with the reformat procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position page 26 1 Display the Option Setting Screen page 105 FORMAT 2 Select the reformat icon 1 and press the SET button FORMAT The Reformat Screen appears normal use a total format is not FULL FORMAT necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal EXIT formatting executing a total reformat may resolve the problem FORMAT A normal reformatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and reformatted
13. etc for specific shooting conditions 1 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting EA Setting Screen page 52 and TV HQ select the scene select menu m eto The camera makes settings N suitable for the surrounding ZA SCENE SELECT conditions BSN FULL AUTO amp Capture a split second image of E a fast moving subject Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background For beautiful shots of distant scenery amp Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery 20 Increase the sensitivity when taking pictures 2 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu and press the SET button This completes the scene select function setting 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 47 For still image shooting see page 48 To return to normal photography select AUTO from the scene select menu and press the SET button English 58 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Note When capturing images using the lamp 202 or night view amp setting use tripod or other method to stabilize the camera Filter feature The filter feature changes the aperture and shutter speed settings as well as the color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image 1 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen
14. m4a of audio data files to mp4 playback may be possible using software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AAC audio About file names when the card is replaced f the file number reset function is set to off even when the card is replaced consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names continues from the previously installed card page 111 CAUTION If you intend to view the images on the camera do not use a computer to rewrite the card data f the folders file names or their configuration is modified using a personal computer it will be impossible to play back the data using the camera and the camera may not operate properly 131 English Set the camera in the docking station 1 Close the camera s monitor unit and set it in the docking station Note the camera s orientation and the position of the docking station terminals and insert the camera firmly Recharging begins as soon as the camera is set in the docking station During charging the charging indicator lights red When charging is complete the charging indicator lights green If there is a battery malfunction or if the camera is incorrectly set the docking station the charging indicator flashes red and the docked camera s multi indicator flashes red Set the camera in the docking station correctly Preparing and using the remote control unit Use the supplied remote control unit to play back data
15. page 52 and select the filter menu N No filter 88 Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter ral Change the vertical horizontal proportions of the subject slim filter Snap black and white photos monochrome filter Sepia Create a sepia tone photo sepia filter Y A radiant effect is added to the subject ghost filter 2 Select the desired icon from the filter menu and press the SET button This completes the filter setting 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 47 For still image shooting see page 48 Toreturn to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button 59 English Using the flash The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions Your camera has three modes of operation automatic flash mode forced flash mode and flash off mode The flash is available only when shooting still images 1 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 52 and 7 select the flash menu A The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto flash The flash will operate with every image captur
16. Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter charger Use only the supplied docking station and AC adapter charger with your camera Do not use a docking station or AC adapter charger other than the ones indicated here designed for specific use with your camera If a docking station or AC adapter charger other than the ones specified is used it may damage the camera and cause a fire or electric shock Cautions concerning the card Immediately after use the card will be very hot Before removing the card turn off the camera and wait for the temperature to cool down Keep out of the reach of children Young children may put the media in their mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident 19 English CONCERNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY CR2025 WARNING W Cautions concerning the CR2025 bat tery K A CR2025 lithium battery is used for the A remote control Do not use a battery other P than the CR2025 lithium battery 3 y Install the battery with the and G BY terminals correctly oriented as indicated If the battery is placed in the wrong orientation it may cause a fire overheating or rupturing Do not recharge short circuit disassemble modify heat or place the battery in a fire Doing so may cause a fire overheating or rupturing Do not hold the battery with metal tweezers or a similar tool Doing so may cause a short circuit leading to a fire overheating or rupturing
17. Do not perform soldering on the battery or use store or leave it near a fire under direct sunlight in a hot car or other high temperature location Do not use the battery if it is leaking electrolyte gets into your eyes you risk losing your eyesight Do not rub your eyes wash them immediately with clean water and seek medical attention right away If electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing it may cause irritation Immediately wash with clean water Keep the battery out of the reach of children If the battery is accidentally swallowed contact a physician immediately It may cause poisoning or suffocation When disposing of batteries make sure to follow all applicable regulations When disposing of the lithium battery place tape on its positive and negative terminals to prevent shorting Do not mix the lithium battery with other batteries Doing so may cause a fire or rupturing English 20 FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA Cautions before capturing important images Before capturing important images make sure that the camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could not be recorded are erased destroyed or damaged in any way due to a problem with the camera any of its accessories or its software m Caution concerning copyrights The images you capture wi
18. S 9 VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 320x240 30 fps Um BZS TV HA WebHO Web S VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 320x240 30fps HQ Web H0 Web S VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 320 240 30 fps SWITCHING THE MENU MODE Switch from the BASIC mode menu to the EXPERT mode menu or vice versa depending on how you wish to use your camera 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen the Shooting Setting Screen or the Playback AUTO Setting Screen appears 4 S Web HO Web S 4 VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640 480 30105 HQ lt Example BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen gt Set play all or 1 clip lt Example BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen gt English 42 SWITCHING THE MENU MODE 3 Toggle the SET button to the left The screen to select the menu mode appears 4 Toggle the SET button to the left again The menu mode switches from one mode to the other 43 English Web S E VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ lt Example EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen gt Set play all or 1 2 clip m lt Example EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen gt BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best resul
19. USB interface cable 1 Remotecontrolunit Lens 1 1 A lithium battery CR2025 is installed JA at the time of pur CG chase SS S 7 e ACadapter charger Soft case 1 and power cord 1 25 English SD Memory Card 128MB 1 Contact end Lock switch 0000007 Recording images and sounds and erasing are inhibited accidental erase protect function when the lock switch is set to the LOCK position The card is normally used with the lock Switch set to the unlocked position m Handstrap Z When not using the camera keep it in the soft case for protection Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is SD Memory Card English 26 GETTING THE MOST OUT YOUR CAMERA Your digital movie camera can not only record video clips you can also take still photos and make audio recordings For example you can snap a still image while shooting a video clip or make just an audio recording In addition by using the supplied docking station it s easy to hook up your camera to a TV or computer Shooting video clips page 47 You expect your camera to record great quality still photos but you can record 640x480 pixel video clips as well The maximum 30 frames per second shooting speed guarantees beautiful flowing movies for you to enjoy Another bonus is the capabil
20. card memory Image or sound number O Protect setting File size Q Shooting or recording time Remaining battery charge Date and time of image Photo resolution setting 77 English INFO 2003 12 25 19 30 THQ 640x480 30 MPEG4 00 00 06 G e n ORY 7 100 0002 328 lt Video clip playback mode gt INFO 3 2M 2048x1536 UNUSED MEMORY 78 100 pure i e 986KB G sal 19 30 lt Still image playback mode gt INFO e 19 30 AAC 00 00 03 CUUNUSED MEMORY 219 100 Duro i e 9 8 lt Audio data playback mode gt ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Compared to the BASIC mode the EXPERT mode allows you much more control over the various shooting settings These settings are performed on the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen Main switch 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears MENU button 4 Set the camera to the EXPERT mode page 42 The EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen appears To cancel the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen press
21. due to improper use of the camera failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction or the repairing of a malfunction of the camera The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera 171 English SANYO SANYO Electric Co Ltd
22. image was captured the last recorded still image is displayed 2 Press W on the zoom switch The 9 image display appears 3 Select the image to play back Note Toggle the SET button up down left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button Instead of pressing the SET button you can press T on the zoom switch to show the image full Screen Zoom switch Main switch SET button Orange frame Still image Audio data Image number Folder number The 9 image multi playback display can also be accessed by selecting on the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen English 66 VIEWING IMAGES Audio data playback A mark indicates an image for which audio data was also recorded Playback Press the SET button Pause During playback toggle the SET button up Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down Magnifying zooming the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify Fora video clip pause playback at the place you want to magnify 2 Press T O on the zoom switch Magnification is enabled The image is magnified and the central portion of image is displayed Magnification indication Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Press T LOS J on the zoom switch To return to normal size P
23. is being recorded The multi indicator will light red while the image is being written to the memory Another image can be captured only after the red light turns off However even when the multi indicator is lit red depending on the camera s internal memory remaining capacity in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting English 46 CAPTURING IMAGES Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera page 37 Main switch 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button c7 to start recording Recording begins During shooting appears in the LCD monitor t is not necessary to continue pressing the video clip recording button while shooting Video clip recording button 00 00 15 4 End the recording Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording Note Focus lock during video clip recording The autofocus can be set to a fixed focus during video clip recording if you toggle the SET button up When the autofocus is fixed the icon appears on the LCD monitor 47 English Capturing still images 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button ICI to capture the image Q Press the still image shooting button halfway The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock Camne Continue to gently press
24. menu and press the SET button This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT f the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day a halation effect may occur 83 English ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 78 and select the ISO sensitivity menu ISOA Sets the ISO sensitivity 50 100 200 400 automatically equivalent to 15050 to 200 Video clip shooting mode ISO200 to 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent Video clip shooting mode 150200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO100 equivalent Video clip shooting mode 150400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO200 equivalent Video clip shooting mode 150800 Sets the sensitivity to 150400 equivalent Video clip shooting mode 1501600 2 Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu and press the SET button This completes the ISO sensitivity setting HINT By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase English 84 WHITE BALANCE SETTING This camera automatically adjusts the white balance un
25. occur or cause KD the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat m Use the battery pack only in the specified device fthe battery pack is used in a device other than that AES specified it may cause an abnormal voltage flow or cause SA the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat W Do not or damage the outer case Damaging the outer case inserting nails hitting with a hammer stepping on the battery pack etc may cause a short circuit inside the battery pack or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat m If the battery pack is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing immediately rinse with clean water Ifthe electrolyte gets into your eyes you risk losing your eyesight Immediately rinse your eyes with clean running water and seek medical attention right away Any electrolyte that comes into contact with your skin or clothing may harm your skin Immediately rinse the area with clean running water W Insert the battery pack correctly as specified When installing the battery pack in the charger or camera pay attention to the indicated polarity and and insert it correctly Ifthe battery pack is installed with the wrong orientation it may cause an abnormal chemical reaction while in the charger an abnormal voltage flow when it is used o
26. or leave the battery pack near fire or inside a car exposed to the hot sun etc locations in which the tem perature reaches 60 C or higher Athigh temperatures the safety mechanisms and protective devices inside the battery pack may be damaged by corrosion causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged the battery pack will become unusable An environment with extremely high or low temperatures will cause the battery capacity to deteriorate and shorten the usable time and may even shorten the battery life Avoid storing the battery pack with it near full charge It is recom mended to store the battery pack when it is near fully discharged Ifthe battery pack is completely discharged it may become unable to be recharged again To avoid this charge the battery pack for at least five minutes every six months Storage temperature 10 to 30 C When not using the battery pack remove it from the camera and store at 0 C to 30 C in a place with no condensation Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation English 16 DANGER m Use only the supplied docking station and adapter charger ae f another charger is used the battery pack be gt overcharged recharged with abnormal voltage E causing an abnormal chemical reaction to
27. protected even if you select NO in step 7 and 8 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection English 94 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips 1 Display the first video clip Currently showing video clip Video clip to be joined start Video clip end 2 Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen page 87 3 Select the edit video icon 1 and press the SET button The Edit Video Screen appears EDIT VIDEO 4 select the join icon E SAVE FRAME X x DELETE 1ST PART 25 DELETE 2ND PART zm JOIN EXIT EXIT 95 Engiish Press the SET button The 9 image playback display for video clips appears Toggle the SET button to move the orange frame to the video clip that you wish to join Press the SET button Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when clipping is executed YES The original video clips are saved NO The original video clips are not saved Orange frame YES NO EXIT KEEP ORIGINAL IMAGE ca Confirmation screen for saving the original video clip English 96 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 9 Press the SET button two video clips are saved together as f NO was selected in step 8 the original the j
28. stored on removable memory cards However it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 format Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media SD Memory Card Camera effective number of pixels Approx 3 200 000 pixels Image sensor 1 2 7 inch CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 3 340 000 pixels interlace scan primary color filter Recording resolution 2 048 x 1 536 pixels still images only 1 600 x 1 200 pixels still images only 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels video clips only 176 x 144 pixels video clips only Video clip frame rate 30 fps 15 fps 163 English Data compression video clips only TH 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps Mbps 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 2 Mbps 8 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps 640 kbps 320 x 240 pixels 15 fps 384 kbps 176 x 144 pixels 15 fps 256 kbps The 30 fps frame rate of this camera is 29 97 fps and the 15 fps frame rate is 29 97 2 White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible Lens f 5 8 mm to 33 8 mm 35 mm film camera conversion f 38 mm to 220 mm Autofocus 8 groups 11 elements including two with three aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter Optical 5 8x zoom lens Aperture Open F 3 5 Wide
29. switch LCD monitor Zoom bar Pointer When both optical and digital zoom are enabled Optical unl Digital zoom Yellow When optical zoom only is enabled Self timer photography 1 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 52 and select the self timer menu DA Turns off the self timer function Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 2 seconds after the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 10 seconds after the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed Select the desired icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button This completes the self timer setting Take the picture For video clip recording see page 47 For still image shooting see page 48 English 62 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS HINT To pause or cancel the self timer function If the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed again before the image is captured the self timer countdown temporarily stops Press the video clip recording button or still image shooting button one more time to restart the self timer To cancel self timer photography select the icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button When is selected
30. the battery pack to catch fire explode or leak or spew battery fluid W Do not connect the and terminals with a wire or other metal implement Do not carry loose or keep with necklaces hairpins etc Doing so may result in a short circuit high voltage flow fire explosion leaking or spewing battery fluid or heat generation Metal such as a wire or necklace etc may cause heat to be generated W Do not throw the battery pack in the fire or sub ject it to heat Doing so may cause the insulation to melt damage the gas discharge valve and safety mechanisms or ignite the battery fluid resulting in fire or explosion 15 English DANGER W Do not drop hit or submit the battery pack to strong shocks Ifthe safety mechanisms and protective devices are broken an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery pack or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat W Do not allow the battery pack to come into con tact with fresh or salt water or allow the termi nals to become wet Ifthe safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged by corrosion an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery pack or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat W Operating and storage conditions Temperature when using or recharging 0 to 40 C Do not use recharge store
31. the still image shooting button all the way shutter releases and the image is captured You view the captured image on the LCD monitor by keeping the still image shooting button depressed when you capture the image ce Main switch Still image shooting button ra KA Target mark English 48 CAPTURING IMAGES Shoot a still image while recording a video clip You can capture a still image while you are recording a video clip Main switch 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button to begin recording Still image shooting 4 When you see a scene you d like to Pan Video clip recording capture as a still image press the bonon still image shooting button CI E 5 End the recording KA Press the video clip recording button to stop recording 49 English Note About the target mark The target mark indicates the position which is currently focused If the target mark does not appear or if it appears at a position that is different from the point you wish to focus you can refocus for example by changing the shooting angle The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen HINT Shoot a still image while recording a video clip f you press the still image shooting button while recording a video clip t
32. when using the camera NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 149 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 157 English 2 CONTENTS OUTLINE OF 1 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY 7 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 25 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA 27 PREPARATION PARISINAMES eeu e x epit a ens 31 CHARGING THE BATTERY 34 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND 35 TURNING THE POWER AND 37 OPERATION BUTTONS 40 SWITCHING THE MENU 42 BEFORE TAKING 44 English BASIC MODE SHOOTING CAPTURING IMAGES 47 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN 52 CHANGING THE SHOOTING 55 OTHER SHOOTING 5 58 PLAYBACK VIEWING IMAGES tcc etek Poe ade edt eae ad 64 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN 68 OTHER PLAYBACK 7
33. your surroundings when using the camera Failure to do so may lead to an accident or injury When using the camera while walking be very careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to avoid accidents Do not use the camera inside an airplane or elsewhere where its use may be restricted 7 English WARNING Do not get the camera wet This camera is not water resistant Do not allow it to get wet as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock Do not use the camera in a bathroom If the camera gets wet immediately turn it off and remove the battery pack Then take it to a dealer for repair Using the camera after it has been become wet may cause a fire electric shock or other accident W Do not use during a storm To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning do not use the camera during a thunderstorm In particular if used in an open field you have an increased chance of being struck by lightning Quickly seek refuge in a place that will protect you from lightning W Do not place on an unstable surface The camera may fall resulting in damage to the camera or injury If the camera has fallen and its body is damaged turn it off remove the battery pack and take it to the dealer for repair Using the camera after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electric shock Do not look through the camera into the sun Do not look through the camera at the sun or any other strong source of lig
34. 0 English 4 EXPERT MODE SHOOTING ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN 78 VIDEO IMAGE 81 FOCUS eels Pie 82 FLICKER REDUCTION 83 ISO SENSITIVITY uet x RR enue ls ie eae at 84 WHITE BALANCE 85 EXPOSURE 86 PLAYBACK ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN 87 ROTATE IMAGE ice et ha aus 89 EDITING VIDEO 90 PRINT SETTINGS STILL IMAGES ONLY 98 5 English OPTION SETTINGS CAMERA SETTINGS ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING SCREEN 105 GUIDANCE 107 OPERATIONAL SOUNDS SETTING 108 USB FUNCTION 110 FILE NO RESET 111 DATE AND TIME SETTING 114 SCREEN LANGUAGE 117 TV SYSTEM SETTING i 118 POWER SAVE 119 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 121 FORMATTING CARD 122 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 124 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 126 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS DOCKING 6
35. 536 pixel resolution 2048x1536 3 2 20M 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution E 2 03 640 x 480 pixel resolution 0 3M The numbers in parentheses refer to the approximate number of pixels in the image units megapixels 2 Select the desired icon from the photo resolution menu and press the SET button This completes the still image resolution setting English 56 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor when shooting The brightness of the LCD monitor during shooting can be adjusted Adjust the brightness when it is difficult to see the LCD monitor image due to ambient lighting In addition in very bright surroundings such as outdoors on a sunny day you can turn the backlight OFF to preserve battery power 1 withthe Shooting Setting Screen 35 LCD BRIGHTNESS not shown toggle the SET button down for at least 1 second The Monitor Brightness Screen eee appears OFF You can also access the Monitor ADJUST Brightness Screen from the 0 Shooting Screen by pressing and holding the SET button downwards 2 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the brightness and press the SET button This completes the LCD monitor brightness setting and you are returned to the Shooting Screen 57 English OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Scene Select feature You can select from various preset settings aperture shutter speed
36. ED protect position message appear Misc whycamtthe A temporary internal Remove the battery camera be circuitry problem may pack from the camera operated be the cause wait a few minutes then reinstall the battery pack and try again Can use my camera abroad When the camera is connected to a TV you can switch the camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about using the AC adapter charger and power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice 155 English Misc Question Cause Action Why does the A problem has Check the following SYSTEM occurred within the items ERROR camera or card CD Remove the card message and then install it appear again Remove the batteries and then install them again Install a different card If SYSTEM ERROR still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service English 156 TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem CAMERA Refer Problem Cause Action ence page No power The battery pack is Recharge the battery dead pack or replace with a new battery pack 34 The battery pack Reinsert the battery 35 has not been pack making sure to inserted correctly orient it correctly The camera The power save Press one
37. R VALUE MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken EXIT Return to the Printing Mode Screen 147 English 3 Adjust the printer settings Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer setting parameter and press the SET button The screen to set the selected parameter appears Toggle the SET button up or down to adjust the setting and press the SET button The selected parameter is set and you are returned to the Printer Settings Screen Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters as desired The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER VALUE is selected gt The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Select EXIT and press the SET button You are returned to the Printing Mode Screen Note The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera s Printer Settings Screen select PRINTER SETTINGS f a function set by the camera is not available in the printer the camera s printer settings wi
38. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC C1 EX VPC C1 Digital Movie acti Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC C1EX and VPC C1 Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera Make sure to read and understand the section USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY on pages 7 to 24 Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betw
39. The remote control Aim the remote control unit unitis aimed at the TV control unit at the does not not at the docking remote control sensor seem to station on the docking station work within a range of about 30 degrees horizontally from the docking station Something is Remove or move the obstructing the space object between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor 132 the docking station 136 Remote The remote control Replace with a new control unit battery is battery uni consumed The remote control Take care that the unit battery is not and poles are correctly inserted correctly oriented The remote control Operate the remote unit is too far from the control unit from remote control sensor position up to 7 on the docking station meters from the docking station The remote control Change the remote codes for the remote control code control unit and the 136 docking station are different English 162 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Digital movie recording and playback Recorded image file format Still images JPEG format DCF DPOF Exif 2 2 compliant Note Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA DCF Design rules for camera file system is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images
40. Using in this condition may cause a fire or electric shock Do not allow dust etc to build up on the power cord or power outlet A build up of dust may cause a short circuit or generate heat and cause a fire When unplugging the power cord be sure to hold the plug part and slowly pull it out of the power outlet Pulling the cord portion may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it Do not leave the power cord plugged into the power outlet while the other end is not plugged into the docking station et or AC adapter charger The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children 4 Use only the supplied power cord If a different power cord is used it be rated for different current load Y and that may cause a fire The supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the devices supplied with your camera Do not use it with other devices as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock Do not use a bundled power cord as the heat generated may cause a fire When using an extension cord make sure that the total wattage of the connected devices does not exceed the rated value of the extension cord If the power load exceeds the rated value it may cause a fire English 12 DANGER W Do not handle with wet hands Keep out of the reach of children Children may place the battery pack or other small components i
41. When there is little battery power remaining this setting cannot be selected English 122 FORMATTING CARD 3 Select the desired format option and press the SET button 4 select VES 5 Press the SET button Reformatting begins During reformatting REFORMAT and DO NOT POWER OFF are shown on the LCD monitor CAUTION Caution during reformatting Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during reformatting Reformatting erases the data When a card is reformatted all data recorded on the card is erased Protected data page 73 is also erased so before reformatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium HINT To cancel reformatting step 4 select EXIT and press the SET button 123 English CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards please see Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time on page 167 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the main switch to REC and turn on the power page 37 The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the LCD monitor The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of th
42. a is receiving correctly The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit and camera are replaced f the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera and do not match the remote control unit cannot be used to operate the camera Engish 136 DOCKING STATION lt Resetting the remote control code to RC CODE 1 gt 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the V button for about 3 seconds Select the image to play back 1 Connect the docking station to a TV and set the camera in the docking station 2 Press the CAMERA CHARGE button to turn on the camera lamp Camera indicator 3 Set the TV input switch to VIDEO input f the camera is set to the playback mode the Playback Screen appears on the TV monitor The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the LCD monitor 137 English CABLE ADAPTER When not using the docking station you can connect the camera toa computer printer TV or AC adapter charger etc using the supplied adapter 1 Attach the adapter to the docking station terminals on the bottom of the camera 2 Various devices can be connected to the adapter terminals DC IN terminal Connect the supplied AC adapter charger DIGITAL AV terminal Connect to a computer printer or TV Supplied USB interface cable or AV cable Suppl
43. and close the lens cover If the camera is not going to be used for a long period of time For safety s sake remove the battery pack from the camera This will prevent any possible excess heat or leakage of battery fluid that may result in injuries or damage to nearby objects Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings will be cleared 9 English CAUTION W Cautions during use and storage This camera is a precision instrument When using or storing the camera make sure to avoid the following locations to avoid damage Places in direct sunlight Places where humidity and temperature are high Places that may get wet Places close to an air conditioner or heater Inside a car Places where there is dust and dirt Places where there is a fire burning Places where volatile products are stored Places subject to vibration Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C operation 20 to 60 C storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation English 10 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY DOCKING STATION AND AC ADAPTER CHARGER DANGER Do not recharge battery packs that are not Li ion battery packs Model DB L20 Do not recharge a battery pack other than the supplied Li ion battery pack DB L20 Recharging a dry cell battery or other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat
44. ave function has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit When the AC adapter charger is connected the power save function will become active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on factory preset setting When the camera is connected to a computer or printer it does not change to the power save mode In this case the power save function becomes active after about 12 hours The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is activated page 119 When the camera is connected to a computer or printer it does not change to the power save mode In this case the power save function becomes active after about 12 hours English 38 TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button for about 1 second The camera turns off HINT To immediately activate the power save function Press the ON OFF button briefly to active the power save function About the standby mode To turn off the camera only briefly you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode The standby mode uses almost no power When the monitor unit is opened again the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay Note If the 0 icon appears When a picture is taken the
45. back Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the erase mode and press the SET button The Erase Confirmation Screen appears ONE ERASE gt Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the data you wish to erase ERASE ALL Toggle the SET button to the left or right confirm the data to erase 75 English 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select YES and press the SET button lt ONE ERASE gt The currently displayed image is deleted To erase other data select the data and press the SET button To return to the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button ERASE ALL The Erase Confirmation Screen again appears To erase the data select YES and press the SET button When data erase is completed NO IMAGE is shown CAUTION Data which is protected from accidental erase cannot be erased To erase protected data set the protect setting for the data to off page 73 and then follow the data erase procedure English 76 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Displaying image data Information Screen On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured 1 Display the desired image 2 Press the MENU button for at about 2 seconds The Playback Information Screen appears f the MENU button is pressed again the Playback Information Screen is exited Video clip mode settings Remaining
46. battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on You can specify the elapsed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Setting Screen page 105 PS POWER SAVE 2 Select the power save icon PS and press the SET button gt The Power Save Setting Screen OO BATIB 19 BATT PB EXT PWR CAM PB Leal 10 min Set the standby time for the shooting modes when the battery EXIT Ta pack is used BATT PB Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used EXT PWR CAM PB Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when using an AC power source EXIT Return to the Option Setting Screen 119 English Select the desired option Press the SET button The Set Standby Time Screen appears Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time Up Increases the standby time Down Decreases the standby time Press the SET button The standby time is set and you are returned to the Power Save Setting Screen PS POWER SAVE Y Ca lt Example When BATT CAM is selected gt English 120 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory preset settings Display the Option Setting Screen page 105 Select the reset settings icon
47. cannot guarantee the accurate playback of data that has been edited using a computer Why is there a motor like sound during video clip playback The sound of the camera s mechanical action was recorded Not a malfunction Why is there no The volume on the TV Adjust the volume on Connect sound is set to the minimum the TV ing to a E The volume of the Increase the playback camera is set to 0 volume of the camera Why does a There is a problem with Please refer to the message appear the printer instruction manual for Printing during your printer PictBridge printing The CAN NOT have attempted to Select video clips that Image EDIT VIDEO join video clips having have the same editing message different resolutions or resolution or frame appears frame rates rates English 154 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Cause Action Why is a noise heard from a Electromagnetic waves are emitted from the Move the AC adapter charger further away nearby TV or AC adapter charger from the TV or radio radio during when recharging battery batteries recharging Why does the There is no more Erase unnecessary CARD FULL available memory on data message the card Use a card that has appear more memory available Why does the The lock switch on the Move the lock switch to CARD IS card is in the locked the unlocked position PROTECT
48. combustion or leakage and cause a fire injuries burns or damage to nearby objects W Use 100 to 240 V AC power supply If used with a power supply other than the one specified it may cause a fire or electric shock The power cord is rated for 125 V AC Therefore if you plan to use the docking station and or the AC adapter charger in a region with a different voltage it may be necessary to replace the power cord with one that can be used in that location For details please see page 168 Do not disassemble or modify It is dangerous to touch the inside Doing so may cause a fire X or electric shock Do not use as a direct current generator not get the docking station adapter charger wet Make sure they do not get wet as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock Do not use the camera in a bathroom If the docking station adapter charger gets wet Za immediately unplug it from the power outlet and remove the battery pack Then contact the place of purchase If used while wet it may cause a fire electric shock or an accident 11 English DANGER Cautions when plugging in Securely plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet If the docking station or AC adapter charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in heat may be generated and cause a fire Do not use if the power cord is damaged or cannot be correctly plugged into the power outlet
49. d the other settings accordingly change automatically English 80 VIDEO IMAGE QUALITY For high image quality and smooth video clip playback a larger number of pixels and high frame rate is selected A lower compression rate setting produces even more beautiful images However the file size becomes large and uses more memory set the image quality to a setting that s right for your purpose 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 78 and select the video clip menu AS TV S eb HOlWeb S j VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 Al 640 480 30fps SHA Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second low compression Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second 8 Record at 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames per second Record at 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second WetS Record at 176 x 144 pixels frames per second a 2 Select the desired icon from the video clip menu and press the SET button This completes the video clip image quality setting 81 English FOCUS 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 78 and select the focus menu When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance by setting the focus range to amp M you will find it both easier and faster to focus 2 Wide end 10 cm to infinity Tele end 80 cm to infinity Total 80 cm to infinity Normal
50. d return to the Print Setting Screen 4 Select 5 and press the SET button This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Print Settings Screen Changing the print settings 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 100 and 101 2 Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button 103 Engiish DPOF INDEX SET INDEX PRINT DPOF ALL IMAGES gt T SR COPIES e ER nS RR MODIFY PRINT SETTING lt gt EXIT Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images 1 Display the Print Settings Screen ay As ALL IMAGES age 98 pag EACH IMAGE INDEX ALL_CLEAR 2 Select ALL CLEAR 3 Press the SET button The Confirm All Clear Screen appears YES Clear the print settings for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Settings Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Print Settings Screen English 104 ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING SCREEN The Option Setting Screen is used to adjust various camera settings and is common to both the BASIC and EXPERT modes To display the Option Setting Screen 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears 3 Select the option
51. damental operation from setup to shooting to playback SETUP 1 Connect the AC adapter charger page 128 2 Install the battery pack and SD Memory gt 447 in the camera page 35 36 Hc CAUTION This camera uses an SD Memory Card instead of photographic film to record images Be sure to install the SD Memory Card before operating the camera A 128MB SD Memory Card is supplied with this Be sure to format the SD Memory Card with x I this camera before using it A card that is not formatted using the camera may limit your full use of all the camera s capabilities SHOOTING 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Ns photos in the BASIC operation mode In the BASIC mode it s easy to take great photos right away To switch the menu mode see page 42 For shooting video clips see page 47 For shooting still photos see page 48 1 English PLAYBACK 1 View your photos in the BASIC operation 1 2 About the SD Memory Card Shooting in the BASIC mode mode page 64 Playback as well is easy in the BASIC mode In this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as card For recording and viewing images your camera has two modes to choose from In the BASIC mode only the basic camera functions are used In the EXPERT mode you have full access to all the camera s functions Symbols used in this manual HINT Points that may prove useful
52. date and time it was captured is recorded with it When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the date and time have not yet been set 114 the icon appears To have the date and time recorded with images please make this setting before capturing images 39 Engiish OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings choose images etc are performed by using the SET button to control the LCD monitor display This operation is used very frequently so it is best to become familiar with it right away 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears lt Select the icon above or below gt To select the icon above toggle the SET button up S VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 f 640 480 30fps HQ PHOTO RESOLUTION A M To select the icon below toggle the SET button down BASIC N SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO English 40 OPERATION BUTTONS lt Select the icon to the left or right gt To select the icon to the right toggle the SET button to the right To select the icon to the left toggle the SET button to the left lt Actuate the selected icon gt Press the SET button The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup lt 41 English Web
53. de has already been enabled for the data then UNLOCK appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select YES and press the SET button The protect mode is set for the data The protect mark 273 indicates that the data is locked To return to the BASIC Mode a PROTECT LOCK lt YES gt EXIT ia PROTECT 25 UNLOCK 4 YES gt EXIT Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button 73 English CAUTION Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files they will be erased if the card is reformatted HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for an image Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3 The protect mark disappear and the protect mode is canceled will English 74 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Erasing data You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it You can erase the data one at a time or all at once 1 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen page 68 2 Select the erase icon lli and ERASE press the SET button ERASE The Erase Mode Screen appears ONE ERASE Erases one data at a time ERASE ALL Erases all the data from the card Returns to the BASIC Mode Play
54. der most lighting conditions However if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image the white balance can be manually set 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 78 and select the white balance menu AWB The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions This is the setting used in the auto mode day cloudy day 3 amp For shooting outside on a sunny For shooting outside on Zw For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting 3 For shooting inside under incandescent lighting 2 Select the desired icon from the white balance menu and press the SET button HINT To cancel the white balance setting Perform step 1 select 85 Engiish AWB and then press the SET button EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images you can make the image lighter or darker MENU button 1 Set the main switch to REC and set the camera to the EXPERT shooting mode page 78 To exit the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen press the MENU button Main switch 2 When the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen is not shown toggle the SET button to the left or right The exposure correction bar appears H 3 Toggle the SET button to the left
55. dicated AV interface cable 0 5 wie W Caution concerning magnetism Do not place credit cards bank cards floppy disks or other items that may be damaged by magnetic fields near the speaker Data may be lost or the magnetic strips on cards may be damaged W Cautions concerning data storage itis recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate media such as a hard disk MO disk or CD R disk Stored data may be lost or corrupted in cases such as those listed below Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits arising from the loss of data If the card is used incorrectly If the card is not inserted correctly into the camera If the card is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other forces If the card is removed from the camera or if the camera is turned off during reading or writing operations If the card has reached the end of its usable life 23 English W Cautions when handling the cards The cards are precision devices Do not bend drop or subject them to strong forces or shocks Avoid using or storing the cards in places with extremely high or low temperatures subject to direct sunlight in a completely closed vehicle near air conditioners or heaters or in humid or dusty locations Avoid using or storing the cards in locations where strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated
56. e LCD monitor The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer page 129 and then erase them page 75 from the card Remaining number of images Remaining video recording time 00 09 zx lt Still image shooting mode gt When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting pages 55 56 or selecting a different compression setting English 124 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY For audio data INFO 100 0004 1 Display the Audio Data Information Screen page 77 remaining card memory is id 96KB shown AAC 00 00 03 CIUNUSED MEMORY 21 2003 12 25 19 30 4 125 English CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the LCD monitor Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation see page 166 Display a Shooting or Playback TV S Web H0 Webr H
57. e the image was captured is not shown during playback Press the SET button Select EXIT and press the SET button The date and time setting is completed and you are returned to the Option Setting screen Note Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 and 2 To correct the date and time settings After steps 1 and 2 select the line of the setting that you want to change press the SET button and follow the steps in the respective paragraphs above to change the setting Engish 116 SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of nine languages 1 Display the Option Setting Screen page 105 2 Select the language icon 954 and press the SET button The Language Screen appears Select for Japanese ENGLISH Select for English FRANCAIS Select for French DEUTSCH Select for German ESPANOL Select for Spanish ITALIANO Select for Italian 510 Select for Korean eb o LANGUAGE EET ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH hye 1 ESPA OL 8
58. ed regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash The flash will not operate even in dark situations Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited or when shooting a night landscape scene flash off 2 Select the desired icon from the flash menu and press the SET button This completes the flash setting English 60 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 47 For still image shooting see page 48 To return to normal photography select A from the flash menu and press the SET button Using the zoom Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Press T or W on the zoom switch to compose the desired image Zoom on the subject W Zoom out When the zoom switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When T on the zoom switch is pressed again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues if digital zooming is enabled 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 47 For still image shooting see page 48 61 English Zoom
59. een page 87 English 92 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 4 Select the edit video icon 1 and press the SET button The Edit Video Screen appears 5 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the portion you wish to delete DELETE 1ST PART Delete the first part of the video clip DELETE 2ND PART Delete the latter part of the video clip 6 Press the SET button A screen appears for you to confirm whether or not you want to save the original video clip 93 Engiish c EDIT VIDEO 27 SAVE FRAME DELETE 1ST PART X DELETE 2ND PART JOIN EDIT VIDEO SAVE FRAME sz DELETE 1ST PART EXX DELETE 2ND PART EXIT EXIT Cl SE DELETE 1ST PART EEP ORIGINAL IMAGE YES NO EXIT 7 Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when clipping is executed YES The original video clip is saved NO The original video clip is not saved 8 Press the SET button f YES was selected the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip f NO was selected the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip and the original video clip is erased To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button or select the EXIT icon and press the SET button Note f the original video clip is
60. een the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment English Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE The FCC logo is included in the rating that can be found inside the battery case a Declaration of Conformity ES Model number VPC C1 Trade Name SANYO Responsible party SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth California 91311 Telephone No 818 998 7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including V interference that may cause undesired operation J FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Conformity to EC Directives This unit complies with EC Directives 89 336 and 73 23 EEC The rating plate be found inside the set after the battery cover and battery are removed English OUTLINE OF OPERATION To help you get started enjoying using your camera right away given below is an outline of the fun
61. eplace with 35 new battery pack The lamp mode 1 Set to a different 58 is active mode A warning tone The battery pack Install a sufficiently beep beep consumed recharged battery beep sounds pack 34 and it is not 35 possible to take a picture using the self timer English 158 TROUBLESHOOTING setting is incorrect 504 sensitivity to Refer Problem Cause Action ence page When zooming The optical zoom Not a malfunction in or out the has moved to the Release the zoom zoom maximum switch and press it 61 movement magnification again Shoot stops position Ind momentarily There is noise The ISO sensitivity Set the ISO in the captured setting is too high sensitivity to a lower 84 image setting LCD No playback The main switch is Set the main switch 64 monitor image appears not set to PLAY to PLAY The image is The flash was Hold the camera too dark blocked by a finger correctly and make 44 or other object sure the flash is not obstructed The subject was too Capture the image in far away the range of 165 operation of the flash The subject was lit Use the forced flash 60 from behind mode Use the exposure 86 View correction function ing z images There is not enough Adjust the ISO 84 light sensitivity setting The video clip The video clip was Setthe flicker picture is filmed under red
62. erature temperatures below 10 C the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly Note t is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use 127 English DOCKING STATION Set your camera in the supplied docking station to recharge the battery pack as well as for easy connection to a computer printer or TV A remote control unit is provided for even easier operation of your docked camera playback only CAUTION Gently connect and disconnect the cable When connecting and disconnecting the cable please do so with a gentle touch Exerting a strong pull on the cable or connector may damage them Connecting the docking station Connect the AC adapter charger Use the supplied AC adapter charger to connect the DC IN terminal on the docking station to a power outlet English 128 DOCKING STATION Connect to another device lt To connect to a computer or printer gt Use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the DIGITAL AV terminal of the docking station to the USB terminal of a computer or printer Connect the dedicated USB interface cable t
63. ery pack is removed for a long time the camera functions may begin to not work properly Periodically reinstall the battery pack and check the camera functions If the battery pack is left in the camera a small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off If the battery pack is left in the camera for a long period it may become completely discharged and lose its ability to be recharged again W Cautions concerning condensation Using the camera with condensation inside it may damage the camera If condensation seems likely to form Place the camera in a plastic bag and seal it and then wait until the camera has reached the ambient temperature Be careful of condensation under the following conditions When moving the camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm place When the ambient temperature changes drastically such as when a heater is turned on to quickly heat the room When the camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air conditioner When the camera is placed in a location of high humidity English 22 FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR continued W Caution concerning undesired interference The camera may create undesired interference if used close to a television or radio To avoid this type of interference make sure the cores on the supplied cables are not removed Dedicated USB interface cable De
64. from the docked camera Prepare the remote control unit The remote control unit comes with the battery already installed at the time of purchase 1 Pull out and remove the protective battery insulating sheet The remote control unit becomes operative when the insulating sheet is removed English 132 DOCKING STATION How to use the remote control unit The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the docking station at a distance of up to 7 meters Remote control sensor 15 horizontally co CAUTION f the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting the remote control receiving range may become shorter This is a characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect To avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit take care to shield the remote control sensor from strong light 133 English lt Remote control unit button operation gt channel Switch the remote control code page 136 SET Same operation as the camera s SET button MENU Same operation as the camera s MENU button Works the same as toggling the camera s SET button to the left A Works the same as toggling the camera s SET button up ODP Works the same as toggling the camera s SET button to the right 7 W
65. ged remove the battery pack and contact the place of purchase If used while damaged it may cause a fire electric shock or other damage Operating and storage conditions Do not use close to a heat source close to a stove or X heater or leave it exposed to direct sunlight 2 AS 2 A SS Operating environment KE Temperature 0 to 40 C charging 20 to 60 C storage Humidity 20 to 80 charging and storage English 14 LI ION BATTERY PACK DB L20 DANGER This camera uses a Li ion battery pack Model DB L20 m If there is leaking discoloration change of shape rise in temperature damaged exterior strange odor or any other abnormal condition immediately discontinue use and remove the ul battery pack from the camera taking care to keep it well away from fire Continued use of the battery pack under any of these conditions may result in fire injury explosion or other serious damage f battery fluid is leaking placing the battery pack in close proximity to a fire or other heat source may ignite the battery fluid and result in fire damage eruption of battery fluid or smoke fumes W Do not transform take apart or modify Safety mechanisms and protective devices have been in incorporation in the battery pack for the purpose of preventing danger Any modification by transforming disassembling or directly soldering to it etc will defeat these safety devices and possibly cause
66. he frame is also saved as a still image Note however that in this case the flash will not operate f the still image resolution is set to a setting other than 03 and you press the still image shooting button while recording a video clip the displayed image stops briefly and then returns to video clip recording after the still image is captured Note The data for a video clip is very large Therefore be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the LCD monitor or a television Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated on page 167 English 50 CAPTURING IMAGES AUDIO RECORDING You can make audio recordings with your camera 1 Select the audio recording icon Q from the recording mode menu and press the SET button camera changes to the audio recording mode 2 Press the video clip recording button r3 Recording begins Toend the recording press the video clip recording button again 51 English T lt Screen during audio recording gt ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN For shooting in the BASIC mode you can change the video clip image quality and still image resolution settings as well as modify the shooting setti
67. he time of purchase and therefore needs to be charged before use In addition if the battery charge becomes low while you are using the camera it is recommended to recharge it as soon as possible 1 Connect the AC adapter charger to a power outlet Use the supplied power cord for connecting Insert the battery pack into the AC adapter charger Set it in the battery slot Be sure the battery pack is correctly oriented when setting it in the charger Charging begins During charging the charging indicator lights red When the battery pack is completely charged the charging indicator turns off Charging will take approximately 90 minutes When the battery pack is fully charged remove it from the AC adapter charger After removing the battery pack unplug the power cord from the power outlet t English 34 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera page 122 Make sure that the battery pack polarity and and the card orientation are correct Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover on the side Open the battery cover by lightly pressing it and sliding it towards the rear 2 Insert the battery pack Firmly push it all the way in Match the A mark on the battery with the A mark on the camera To remove the battery pack Raise the battery pack and pull it out 35 English 3 Close the battery cove
68. her the audio guide giving verbal operation instructions is enabled 1 Display the Option Setting Screen page 105 2 Er GUIDANCE Select the guidance icon amp and press the SET button The Guidance Setting Screen gt 0 appears 000 1 HELP DISP Enable or disable the HELP messages display AUDIO GUIDE Adjust the volume of the audio guide When set to OFF the audio guide is muted EXIT Cancel the setting mode and return to the Option Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button The setting screen for the selected parameter appears Toggle the SET button up or down to change the setting for the parameter and press the SET button 107 Engiish OPERATIONAL SOUNDS SETTING This setting allows you to set whether or not a confirming audio signal sounds when the operation buttons still image shooting button SET button MENU button etc are pressed i 4h OPERATION BEEP 1 Display the Option Setting Screen page 105 TURN ON OFF ON SHUTTER gt B KEIN KEY SW EN 2 Select the BEEP icon and press the SET button EXIT The Operation Sounds Setting Screen appears TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the still image sho
69. ht Doing so may seriously injure your eyes Do not use the flash close to a person s face To prevent possible eye injury do not use the flash near a person s face especially young children or babies If the flash is used close to a person s opened eyes there is a risk that it may damage that person s eyesight ga English 8 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING W Donotuse where there is risk of explosion Do not use the camera a location where there is explosive gas or any other flammable material in the air Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion W Keep the camera out of the reach of children The following may happen if children play with the camera They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffo cate They may swallow the battery pack or other small parts In such a case consult a physician immedi ately They may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too close to their eyes They may get hurt by the camera CAUTION W Cautions when carrying the camera Do not walk around holding the camera by the handstrap It may hit other objects and get damaged When walking around hold the camera in your hand or place it in a pocket Be careful not to drop the camera or subject it to strong shocks Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the camera lens as that may damage the internal parts When not using the camera be sure to always turn it off
70. icon 2 and press the SET button The Option Setting Screen appears To cancel the Option Setting Screen and return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 105 English Option Setting Screen o amp GUIDANCE OPERATION BEEP USB USB SETTING o FILE No RESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM POWER SAVE RESET SETTINGS 9 tili REFORMAT Q Guidance setting page 107 Power save function page 119 Setthe help display and audio Reset camera settings page guide on or off 121 Operation sounds setting page Reset the camera to the factory 108 preset settings Adjust the operation sounds Card reformat page 122 produced when the camera s Use the camera to reformat the buttons are pressed memory card USB setting page 110 Remaining battery power page Specify whether a printer or a 126 computer is connected O File number reset page 111 Select the file number reset function Date and time setting page 114 Setthe camera s internal clock Q Screen language page 117 Select the language in which the LCD monitor messages are displayed TV system setting page 118 Select the type of video signal that is output from the camera s DIGITAL AV terminal English 106 GUIDANCE FUNCTIONS You can set whether or not the help display is shown on the LCD monitor and whet
71. ied AC adapter charger Note The remote control unit cannot be used Unlike when using the camera in the docking station when the adapter is connected the remote control unit cannot be used to operate the camera To play back data from the camera use the operation buttons on the camera The battery cannot be recharged When recharging the battery pack that is installed in the camera set the camera in the docking station To recharge the battery pack without using the docking station remove the battery pack from the camera and set it in the AC adapter charger to recharge it Engish 138 CONNECTING TO A PRINTER Your camera supports the PictBridge function By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge enabled printer the camera s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing Print preparations 1 Install the card containing the images you want to print in the camera 2 Use the supplied docking station or adapter to connect the camera to the printer pages 132 and 138 Supplied USB interface cable rf DIGITAL AV terminal To USB connector on the printer 139 English lt Using the docking station gt Set the camera in the docking station and press the CAMERA CHARGE button to turn on the camera indicator When the connections are complete turn on the printer and confirm that the camera s multi indicator is lit red When the multi indicat
72. if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera lt File number reset function ON gt File name image number Card 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card Card 0001 0002 0012 0013 lt number reset function OFF gt File name image number Card 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card Card 00014 00015 0025 0026 111 English f Card B already has image data it when it replaces Card A file names are assigned as follows When the highest image number on Card B before replacing is lower than the highest image number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 T H Previously recorded images When the highest image number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest image number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B Card 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card Card 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026 Previdusly recorded images English 112 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 1 Display the Option Setting Screen
73. ight view icon Lamp icon OF Filter menu page 59 N RS Sepia aw H No filter Cosmetic filter on Slim filter on Monochrome filter on Sepia filter on Ghost filter on Flash menu page 60 Automatic flash mode Forced flash mode Flash off mode Q Self timer menu page 62 Self timer off 0 Self timer on 2 seconds Self timer on 10 seconds Focus menu Page 82 weul Wide end 10 cm to infinity Tele end 80 cm to infinity 80 cm to infinity 2 cm to 60 cm Flicker reduction menu page 83 FR Flicker reduction function off icon FR Flicker reduction function on icon O ISO sensitivity menu Page 84 0A Auto sensitivity ISO50 to 200 50 15050 icon 100 150100 icon 200 150200 icon 400 150400 icon White balance menu page 85 AWB Auto white balance icon Sunny icon Cloudy icon m Fluorescent lighting icon White incandescent light icon Option icon page 105 Displays the Option Setting Screen Menu mode display page 42 Help display page 107 D Remaining battery power page 126 When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting an
74. ing bright compensate for a images bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle English 152 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Viewing images Question Cause Action Why is the The focus is not locked Hold the camera image out of properly correctly and slowly focus press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image Why is a part of the image missing The image was captured at close range When capturing an image at close range compose the image using the LCD monitor Why is there no This may happen when Play back images that image 2 is trying to play back were recorded on a shown images stored on a card using this camera card from a different digital camera Why do vertical If a bright subject is Not a malfunction stripes appear shot in the video clip shooting mode vertical stripes may appear on the LCD monitor or in the image Why isn t the magnified image clear Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction 153 English Question Cause Action Viewing images Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Can I play back image and sound data that edited using my computer We
75. int English 142 CONNECTING TO PRINTER 4 Specify the number of prints LEY ONE IMAGE 1000002 Select COPIES and press the A SET button NEN Toggle the SET button up or down M to specify the number of prints Press the SET button PRINT is selected 5 Press the SET button Printing begins Note To cancel printing During printing toggle the SET button down The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears Select YES and press the SET button f NO is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes 143 Engiish To print all the images all images Print all of the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 139 2 Select the print all images icon IMAGES 100 0002 ALL and press the SET button The Print All Images Screen appears 4 PRINT gt EXIT ca 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins Note Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card Delete unwanted images before printing English 144 CONNECTING TO PRINTER Thumbnail prints index Make an index print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 139 2 Select the index print icon MEX and press the SET button The Index Print Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button P
76. ith contrast atthe same distance as the desired subject Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on the subject while holding the camera vertically The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work but not as desired When both near and far objects are present Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture 45 English Fast moving subjects Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds The operation sounds that are generated for example when the still image shooting button MENU button or SET button is pressed as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode can be muted page 108 Where is the image and audio data saved All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the camera Taking pictures in backlight conditions When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the lens light lines or ghost patterns flare phenomenon may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind While the image data
77. ity to record small file sizes that are perfect for uploading to Internet websites Capture still shots while recording a video clip page 49 Suppose that while you re recording a video clip there s a scene you d like to keep as a still photo Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording 27 English Twin menus for easy operation page 42 The novice photographer will have no problem taking beautiful pictures thanks to the BASIC mode easy menu All the settings necessary to cap ture the picture you want are easily and quickly set up Of course the EXPERT mode menu is available for the experienced photographer pro viding full control over detailed camera settings THRQITV S Deb eb VIDEO CLIP MPEGS S WebrHQ Web S 4 E VIDEO CLIP MPEGA gt 640x480 30105 HQ 640x480 30fps SHO 5 Ls Se CA lt Shooting Setting Screen gt AWB c Example EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen English 28 GETTING THE MOST OUT YOUR CAMERA Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade or swivel the monitor around to snap photo of yourself 29 English Docking station for easy c
78. l differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc 167 English Docking station Part number PDS C1 Power supply DC 4 7 V Rated output DC 4 2 V 4 7 V Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Li ion battery pack DB L20 Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C recharge 20 to 60 C storage environment T z Humidity 10 to 85 no condensation Dimensions 94 W x 35 5 H x 94 D mm Weight Weight without power cord Approx 74 g Power cord rated value AC 125 V 3A When using the supplied AC adapter charger abroad the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements Please contact your local dealer for details Remote control unit Part number BRC C1 Power supply Lithium battery CR2025 Dimensions 35 W x 56 6 H x 6 5 D mm Weight Approx 15 g including battery English 168 SPECIFICATIONS Supplied AC adapter charger Part number VAR AL20 Power supply AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 27 A to 0 17 A 23 VA to 32 VA Rated output DC 4 2 V 0 6 A charging DC 4 7 V 2 0 A DC output Compatible battery Supplied or sold separately Li ion battery pack DB L20 Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C operation 20 to 60 C storage environment RE Humidity 20 to 80 no condensati
79. ll automatically change to PRINTER SETTINGS Engish 148 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions Question Cause Action Power Why doesn t the power turn on Due to cold temperatures the battery pack temporarily lost its power Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it Why is the The ambient Keep the battery pack battery pack temperature is very in an environment of 10 consumed so low to 40 C quickly even after it was fully recharged Why doesn t The battery pack life Replace with a new recharging end has expired battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the SOE appear The remaining battery pack power is low Use the supplied AC adapter charger or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one While the flash is recharging why does the LCD monitor suddenly turn off Battery pack power is low activating the function that momentarily turns off the LCD monitor Not a malfunction When the flash is fully charged the LCD monitor will turn on again 149 English Question Cause Action Shooting Why does the Recorded data is being Not a malfunction multi indicator saved on the card Wait until the multi light red indicator turns off Wh
80. n 3 200 000 pixels 20M 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution icon 2 000 000 pixels 03M 640 x 480 pixel resolution icon 300 000 pixels Scene select menu page 58 Full auto icon Sports icon Portrait icon Landscape icon Night view icon Lamp icon ilter menu page 59 No filter Cosmetic filter on Slim filter on Monochrome filter on Sepia Sepia filter on Ghost filter on az e 8 60 Automatic flash mode 9 Forced flash mode 5 Flash off mode Q Self timer menu page 62 PS Self timer off 0 Self timer on 2 seconds Self timer on 10 seconds Option icon page 105 Displays the Option Setting Screen Menu mode display page 42 O Help display page 107 Remaining battery power page 126 When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically English 54 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS In the BASIC mode you can change the monitor brightness the video clip image quality and the still image resolution settings Video clip image quality setting When it comes to video clips a larger number of pixels and a higher the frame rate mea
81. n editing video clips When editing video clips do not move the main switch If you move the main Switch while editing video clips not only will the editing not be properly completed but the original video clip may also be erased By repeating the clipping and joining procedures you can create exactly the video clip you like Note however that as the number or size of the video clips increases the card memory may become full making it impossible to edit the video clips The CARD FULL message will appear In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card either by deleting data that are no longer necessary page 75 or by performing the procedure to erase the original video clip s page 94 97 91 English Deleting part of a video clip 1 Display the video clip you wish to edit 2 Display the scene you wish to delete Specify whether you wish to delete the portion from the beginning of the video clip up to the selected scene or the portion from the selected scene to the end of the video clip lt First part Latter part EX clip start one Scene Video clip end To select the desired scene quickly you can use a combination of the fast forward or reverse playback pause and image by image playback functions page 64 The actual cut point may be slightly before or after the displayed scene Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Scr
82. n their mouth or perform some other such unforeseeable action If swallowed consult a physician immediately If smoke or a strange odor is emitted or if strange noises are heard immediately unplug the power cord from the power outlet ie If used under these conditions it make cause a fire or A Mn electric shock A If strange conditions such as these occur immediately unplug the device remove the battery pack and wait to make sure no more smoke is emitted Then contact the place of purchase Do not try to repair or open the device yourself Handling the docking station or AC adapter charger with 4 T wet hands may cause an electric shock W Do not use during a storm Do not touch the docking station AC adapter charger or Cok EE power cord while it is plugged into a power outlet during a 2 thunderstorm Doing so may cause electric shock 13 English CAUTION Do not damage the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Do not place the power cord near a heat source Do not excessively bend the power cord modify it or secure it with staples Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock If the power cord is damaged or if it does not plug properly into the docking station AC adapter charger or wall outlet contact the place of purchase Do not place on an unstable surface The camera may fall resulting in damage to the camera or injury If it falls and the body is dama
83. ngs for various functions These settings are performed on the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen 1 Turn on the camera page 37 Main switch 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears MENU button 4 Set the camera to the BASIC mode page 42 EE The BASIC Mode Shooting Setting LLELE TV S Wet Webs 9 Screen appears To cancel the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen press the MENU button EA 3 2M ao 640x480 30fps HQ m English 52 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 30fps HQ TV HOITV S Web Web S amp o 32M 2 0M OST e AUTOS Ge amp G e gt t Sepia 5 Al 5 KA Gececeoosodotsoaornoaaononoagasaanoasos 53 English Q Video clip menu page 55 TH Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second TS 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames per second 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second Wis 176 x 144 pixels 15 frames per second Make an audio recording Photo resolution menu page 56 22 2048 1536 pixel resolution ico
84. ning the battery pack remaining charge During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adapter charger t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips Procedure to save part of a video clip as a Play the video clip and pause playback at the point you want to cut separate clip gene Sh FE n P v Select whether to delete the portion before the cut point or after the cut point v Delete the specified portion The specified portion is deleted The original video clip is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved English 90 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Procedure to join two video clips Display the video clip that will come first v Select the video clip that you wish to append join AR ap ze v Join the video clips Press the SET button The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip The original video clip is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved E Note Caution whe
85. ns better image quality and smoother playback On the other hand the file size becomes large and uses more memory Set the image quality to a setting that s right for your purpose whether for home viewing on a TV or for showing on the Internet for example 1 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 52 and select the video clip menu TS 15 Record at 640 480 pixels 30 frames per second Record at 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames per second Record at 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second Record at 176 x 144 pixels 15 frames per second Make an audio recording 2 Select the desired icon from the video clip menu and press the SET button This completes the video clip image quality setting 55 English 5 Web S 9 VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps HQ Still image resolution setting By setting the still image resolution pixels to a higher setting image detail is enhanced for a smoother finer picture However the file size also becomes large and uses more memory Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose a ete BASIC 1 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen page 52 select the photo resolution menu e POTD RESOLUTION 3 2M ah 1
86. o flash forced flash flash off Focus TTL type AF Self timer 2 second delay 10 second delay Time date Recorded with image data Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C operation environment 20 to 60 C storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Battery pack Li ion battery pack DB L20 x 1 Dimensions excluding protrusions 69 W x 108 H x 34 D mm Maximum dimensions Volume Approx 149 cc Weight Approx 155 g Only the camera without battery pack and card 165 English Camera connectors DIGITAL AV communication sound and image output terminal Regrouped jack Audio output 265 mVrms 9 dBs 12 or less stereo Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 unbalanced sync negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Setting Screen USB USB 2 0 Full speed DC IN external DC power input terminal DC 4 7 V for exclusive use with the supplied AC adapter charger Battery pack operation Shooting Video clip recording mode 60 minutes Recorded in TV S mode 320x240 pixels 30 fps Still image shooting mode 160 images LCD monitor on images captured at 20 second intervals and flash used 1 in 3 times Playback 130 minutes LCD monitor on continuous playback Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack a
87. o your computers USB connector Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard or to the USB hub Be especially careful when installing the driver software In some instances it may not be possible to correctly install the driver software Please refer to the included Sanyo Software Pack instruction manual for information regarding operating your camera from a computer ied USB interface cable cR DIGITAL AV terminal To USB connector on the computer or printer To connect to a TV Use the supplied AV cable to connect the DIGITAL AV terminal of the docking station to the audio and video terminals of a TV After connecting the camera to the television set the TV input switch to VIDEO input The remote control unit can be used for playback The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the LCD monitor The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well 129 English DIGITAL AV terminal ied AV cable 2 68 Yellow plug To Video Input terminal White plug To Audio Input LEFT terminal Red plug To Audio Input RIGHT terminal Data file formats The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below Type of data Data format File name structure
88. of the turns off by function is operation buttons 38 itself operating once The camera is If a battery pack is Power set in the set in the AC adapter docking station but it does not recharge charger the battery pack in the AC adapter charger is recharged first after which the battery pack in the camera starts to recharge To speed up recharging of a battery pack set it in the AC adapter charger 157 English Refer Problem Cause Action ence page An image is not The power is not When the power captured when turned on save function is the still image active after pressing shooting button one of the buttons to or video clip turn on the camera if 38 recording the shooting power is button is off press the ON pressed OFF button to turn it on An image is not The maximum Install a new card 36 captured when number of images Erase the images the still image that can be captured nat are not shooting button or the maximum necessar 7 or video clip video clip recording Save the images to 75 recording time has been separate media then 129 Shoot ee reached erase all the images ing from the The flash does The flash off mode Set the flash to not operate is selected automatic flash mode 60 or forced flash mode The flash does The battery pack is Recharge the battery 34 not operate dead pack or r
89. oined video clip is saved Press the MENU button or select the EXIT a separate video clip video clips are erased when icon and press the SET button to return to the Playback Setting Screen Extracting a still image from a video clip While video clip playback is paused you save a still image of the paused Scene 1 Display the frame paused you wish to save as a single still image 2 Select the edit video icon from the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen and press the SET button The Edit Video Screen appears 3 Select the save frame icon 5 and press the SET button The frame that is currently displayed is saved as a still image Note f the original video clip is protected even if you select YES in step 8 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection 97 Engiish PRINT SETTINGS STILL IMAGES ONLY In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera as with conventional film you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services Moreover this camera is DPOF compatible so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints whether or not the date is displayed on the print and also to specify an index print Display the Print Settings Screen DPOFPRINT SETTING 1 Display the EXPERT Mode
90. on You are returned to the Date Number Print Screen Specifying the number of prints Q Toggle the SET button up or down DPOFIALL IMAGES SETTINGS to select COPIES Press the SET button A The Print Number Screen Ts Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints 4 Toggle the SET button up or down until the desired number of prints is displayed Press the SET button You are returned to the Date Number Print Screen 101 English DPOFALL IMAGES 5 select ADD TO PRINT SETTINGS and press the SET button pe MESS The Confirm Print Settings Screen ESI EE appears If the print settings are correct Select EXIT and press the SET button _ If the print settings were changed Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured DPOFIPRINT SETTING 1 Display the Print Settings Screen age 98 ALL IMAGES ee EACH IMAGE INDEX ALL CLEAR 2 select INDEX EXIT English 102 PRINT SETTINGS STILL IMAGES ONLY 3 Press the SET button The Index Print Screen appears YES Specify an index print copy EXIT Discontinue the setting procedure an
91. on Dimensions 60 W x 33 H x 90 D mm Weight Approx 1759 Supplied Li ion battery pack Part number DB L20 Voltage 3 7V Rated output 720 mAh Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C during use recharged environment 10 to 30 C storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 39 4 W x 6 0 H x 35 5 D mm Weight Approx 19 g 169 English Supplied SD Memory Card Memory capacity 128MB Ambient Temperature 0 to 55 C environment Humidity 20 to 85 Dimensions 32 H x 24 W x 2 1 D mm Weight Approx 2 g English 170 SPECIFICATIONS Others Apple Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Caution It is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written per mission All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product Also actual specifica tions are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages
92. onnection The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer Just set the camera in the docking station and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away The remote control unit makes it even more convenient Computer English 30 PARTS NAMES Front Monitor unit 1 Stereo microphone To open the monitor unit Speaker ON OFF button 31 English Rear Multi indicator BY e Lit Green USB interface connection PC connection mode Red USB interface connection PictBridge mode Charge the flush Orange AV cable connection Flashing Green Power save mode Red long interval During self timer photography Red short interval Accessing the card battery charge error Main switch Still image shooting button Video clip recording button Zoom switch MENU button Battery slot cover Bottom SET button Strap holder Tripod stand hole Docking station terminal Card cover English 32 PARTS NAMES Docking station Front Docking station terminal CAMERA CHARGE button Camera indicator Rear DIGITAL AV terminal DC IN terminal Docking station terminal DIGITAL AV terminal DC IN terminal 33 English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is not charged at t
93. or right to adjust the exposure To cancel the exposure correction bar press the MENU button EXP 0 The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure bar The exposure can be set to a value from 1 8EV to 1 8EV HINT The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases When the pointer is set to the center position After the menu mode is changed When the main switch is set to PLAY After the power is turned off English 86 ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN The EXPERT mode playback settings are performed on the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen Main switch 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Set the main switch to PLAY 3 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears 4 Set the camera to the EXPERT mode page 42 The EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen appears To cancel the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button 87 English EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN eoo 0000009 Playback method setting page 70 Select continuous playback or single frame playback Multi playback page 66 Display images in the 9 frame multi display format Volume control page 71 Adjust the video clip and audio data playback volume O Monitor brightness page 72 Adjust the brigh
94. or select EXIT and press the SET button Engish 114 DATE AND TIME SETTING Set the date CLOCK SET A Select DATE 4 2003 12 23 Press the SET button Set Date Screen appears Set the date to 2003 12 23 The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the ca month Set the day Toggle the SET button left or right to select year month or day Toggle the SET button up or down to increase or decrease the number Press the SET button CLOCK SET 4 Set the clock Select TIME Press the SET button The Set Time Screen appears Set the time to 19 30 The time is set in the following order Set the hour Set the Ca 6 minute 24 hour clock is used for the time display Press the SET button LOCK SET 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback Select DISP Press the SET button A The Set Date Format Screen ih appears Toggle the SET button up down ca 115 Engiish Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows gt year month day gt month day year day month year DISP OFF no display Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order If DISP OFF is selected the dat
95. or is lit green it is not possible to print ES CAMERA CHARGE button Camera indicator lt Using the cable adapter gt After attaching the cable adapter set the camera s main switch to PLAY WARNING Do not turn off the power to the printer while it is connected f the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect the cable Engish 140 CONNECTING TO A PRINTER 3 The PictBridge printing mode is th activated camera switches to the Print this image PictBridge printing mode and the Do PictBridge Screen appears or CAUTION During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower f the camera is powered by batteries for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient 141 English select image and print it one image Procedure to select one still image and print it 1 Complete the printing setup page 139 2 Select the choose one image icon ONE IMAGE and press the SET button The screen to select images for 0015 printing appears lt PRINT gt EXIT 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you with to print Specify the image to pr
96. orks the same as toggling the camera s SET button down Engish 134 DOCKING STATION Replacing the remote control unit battery The life of the lithium battery will depend on your use of the remote control unit but as a general guideline it will require replacement about once a year Follow the steps below to replace the CR2025 Lithium battery sold commercially 1 Pull out the battery holder from the remote control unit Push in the tab to release the battery holder and then pull it out 2 Remove the battery 3 Insert a new battery CR2025 in the holder Wipe the new battery with a soft dry cloth and then insert it with the mark facing upward 4 Reinsert the battery holder in the remote control unit 135 English Changing the remote control code The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control When more than one camera is present it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used The remote control code is set to RC CODE 1 at the time of purchase lt Changing the remote control code from RC CODE 1 to RC CODE 2 gt 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the A button for about 3 seconds 3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camer
97. oting button is pressed or when a photo is taken using the self timer KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc are pressed EXIT Return to the Option Setting Screen English 108 OPERATIONAL SOUNDS SETTING 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button If TURN ON OFF is selected gt The screen to turn the operation sounds on or off appears Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button ON Activates the operational sounds when the camera is turned on or off OFF Deactivates the operational sounds when the camera is turned on or off If SHUTTER or KEY SW is selected The screen to select the operation sounds appears Select from 8 different sounds A to H Youcan press the still image shooting button to preview the selected operation sound If OFF is selected no sound is produced Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button HINT If you keep the MENU button pressed and turn on the power the screen to set whether the operation sounds are enabled or disabled appears at once You may find this a convenient procedure to switch the setting in places you do not want the operation sounds to be audible If the operational sound is set to OFF the audio guide is also muted 109 Engiish USB FUNCTION SETTING
98. print quantities You can specify print settings for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the print settings to all the images on the card ALL IMAGES 1 Display the Print Settings Screen page 98 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES ALL IMAGES The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed EACH IMAGE The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card Press the SET button The Date Number Print Screen appears If EACH IMAGE was selected toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print Under SETTINGS the settings that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the print settings for each image DPOFIPRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE INDEX ALL CLEAR EXIT DPOFIALL IMAGES ADD TO PRINT SETTING 4 EXIT English 100 PRINT SETTINGS STILL IMAGES ONLY 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print and the number of prints lt Specifying dated prints gt DPOFJALL SETTINGS Toggle the SET button up or down st to select DATE Y Press the SET button COPIES The Print Date Screen appears Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired option cal YES Print the date NO Do not print the date O Press the SET butt
99. r Match the A marks and slide the cover towards the front to close it Atthe time of purchase the battery pack is not charged Be sure to install a fully charged battery pack in the camera page 34 Install the card 1 Open the card cover on the bottom of the camera 2 Insert the card Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place To remove the card press it down and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out 3 Close the card cover CAUTION Do not attempt to forcefully remove the card English 36 TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF Turning on the camera Main switch 1 Set the main switch To shoot pictures Monitor unit Set to REC To play back images Set the PLAY Open the monitor unit Press the ON OFF button for about 1 second LCD monitor The camera turns on and image appears on the LCD monitor ON OFF button 37 English Turning on the camera when the power save sleep function is active In order to preserve battery pack power the power save sleep function will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during shooting or five minutes of no use during playback factory preset setting When the power save function is active you can restore the power by any of the following methods Move the main switch Press the ON OFF button Press the MENU button Press the SET button After the power s
100. r cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat 17 English WARNING Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time even if the battery pack is not fully charged If you continue to recharge the battery pack it may cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat W Keep out of the reach of children They may handle the battery pack in an unforeseeable Dep manner that results in damage Y 2 CAUTION W Charge the battery pack before using it e 3 for a long time During recharging the battery pack may be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Always recharge the battery pack before using it for the first time when using it after it has been kept in storage Ke W Note concerning the battery pack after use The battery pack may be warm immediately after the camera is used If removing the battery pack turn off the camera and allow the battery pack to cool down before removing it W Recycling the battery pack To conserve the environment and for efficient use of p natural resources please discharge the used battery ES pack cover the and terminals with tape and recycle the insulated battery pack If disposing of the battery pack as unburnable trash please follow all applicable regulations of your area English 18 Concerning the accessories WARNING
101. reduction setting to off completely white Why does the The resolution setting Not a malfunction resolution setting automatically change to 0 3M when the scene select function is set to 293 or the filter is set to gj is fixed at 0 3M when the scene select function is set to 2021 or the filter is set to 822 151 English Question Cause Action Why does the flash setting automatically The flash setting is fixed at when the scene select function is change to 4 set to 203 or the filter is when the scene select function is set to 82 Not a malfunction Shoot 5 to or the ing filter is set to en Why doesn t the The digital zoom is Not a malfunction digital zoom deactivated in these work when the filter modes filter is set to 224 or 82 When used in Condition due to the Not a malfunction cold weather liquid crystals Spots that appear in why does the the LCD monitor only image seem to appear in the monitor leave traces as it and will not be LCD recorded with the monitor Why does the images Monitor displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or black spots are visible Why is the The subject was too When capturing an image too bright image devise a way to View
102. ress W R on the zoom switch HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image Press the still image shooting button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image 67 English ABOUT THE BASIC MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN The BASIC mode playback settings are performed on the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen Main switch 1 Turn on the camera page 37 2 Set the main switch to PLAY 3 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears 4 Set the camera to the BASIC mode page 42 The BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen appears To cancel the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button English 68 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen Set play all or 1 clip 0000000 Feet Playback method setting page 70 Select continuous playback or single frame playback Multi playback page 66 Display images in the 9 frame multi display format Volume control page 71 Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data O Monitor brightness page 72 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight Data protect setting page 73 Protect data from accidental erasure Q Erase page 75 Delete images from the card memory Option icon page 105 Display
103. right For slow playback press and hold the SET button to the right During reverse playback After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the left For slow reverse playback press and hold the SET button to the left To accelerate playback 15x fast forward playback During normal playback toggle the SET button to the right 30x fast forward playback During 15x playback toggle the SET button to the right During fast forward playback the audio is not heard f you toggle the SET button to the left the images are played back in reverse the audio is not played back Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button JOG playback JOG playback lets you display the previous frame or next frame as well as search for a particular frame during playback 1 In the video clip playback stop or pause mode toggle the SET button up The JOG Playback Screen appears Fast forward Toggle the SET button to the right Rewind Toggle the SET button to the left Playback Press the SET button Position of currently displayed frame 2 Toggle the SET button down You are returned to the Playback Screen 65 English Convenient 9 display playback 1 Turn on the camera page 37 and set the main switch to PLAY If the main switch is set to PLAY after a video clip was recorded the last recorded video clip is displayed If the main switch is set to PLAY after a still
104. rinting begins 145 English INDEX INDEX PRINT EXIT 100 0002 Ev To print the images that set to print print reserved images Procedure to print all the images that are set to print 1 Make the print settings page 98 and complete the printing setup page 139 2 Select the print reserved images IMAGES icon 005 and press the SET DATE ae button The Confirm Print Images Screen appears lt PRINT gt EXIT 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed During printing the remaining number of images to be printed is shown on the LCD monitor HINT In step 2 if you toggle the SET button to the left or right you can confirm the images that are set to print and their DPOF settings Engish 146 CONNECTING TO PRINTER To change the printer settings and print images change printer settings Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera such as paper type size layout printing quality etc 1 Complete the printing setup page 139 2 Select the change printer settings Ji Savile icon and press the SET ETT a button PAPER SIZE La PRINTER VALUE The Printer Settings Screen Aint DATE STAMP PRINTE
105. s the Option Setting Screen Menu mode display page 42 O Help display page 107 Remaining battery power page 126 69 Engiish OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playback mode Images can be viewed continuously slideshow playback or you can choose to show single images 1 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen page 68 2 Select the playback method icon gt and press the SET button DURATION OF PHOTO The Playback Mode Screen i PLAY ALL appears Es gt 1 CLIP Pt CLIP Display only the selected image PLAY ALL Play back images slideshow fashion 3 Select the desired playback mode and press the SET button DURATION OF PHOTO lt PLAY ALL gt screen to set the time that OO each image is displayed appears Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the time that each image is shown Press the SET button The display time is set and you are returned to the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen 1 CLIP gt The camera is set to display only the image you select and you are returned to the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen English 70 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Volume control Adjust the volume of video clip and audio data playback 1 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen page 68 2 Select the volume icon
106. t a 20 ambient temperature The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C the battery pack operation time is drastically reduced English 166 SPECIFICATIONS Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of images the possible shooting time and the possible recording time for the supplied 128MB SD Memory Card and for the commercially available 512MB 16MB SD Memory Card Shooting Reso SD Memory Card recording lution mode setting 128MB 512 MB 16 MB 3 2M 122 images 491 images 14 images Still image mode 2 0M 195 images 785 images 22 images 03M 978 images 3 920 images 112 images 5 14 sec 21 2 sec 35 7 37 30 39 sec 52 sec Video clip T gt 5 mode 18 20 10 1 hr 21 min 2 min 18 sec 2101 29 11 2 hr 3 min 3 min 31 sec 37 36 2 hr 42 4 36 sec Sound recording 2 hr 9 min 8 hr 40 min 14 min 27 sec mode Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc The continuous shoo ing time for each video clip wil
107. th your camera are for your own private use any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners W Cautions when cleaning the camera Cleaning procedure off the camera and remove the battery pack Remove the dirt with a soft cloth If the camera is extremely dirty e Wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry Caution Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the camera Doing so may cause deformation discoloration or paint peeling When using a chemically treated cloth carefully read its instructions and warnings Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the camera Do not let rubber or vinyl objects contact the camera for a long period They may cause deformation discoloration or paint peeling 21 English W Caution concerning the battery pack Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals contacts of the batteries Do not touch the battery terminals with your bare hands Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize increasing the contact resistance If the contact resistance increases the usable life of the batteries will diminish W Caution when cleaning the lens If the lens gets dirty use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning cloth for photographic equipment to clean it W When not using the camera for a long period Remove the battery pack However when the batt
108. the MENU button TV S WWebHO Web S VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ English 78 ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen We VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640 480 30fps SHQ 79 English TVSHOITV HQ TVS Webs Web S 3 2M 2 0M 0 3M mssssssnssssussuassansensuon 2 3 XXe N gt 7 Sepia 5 KA a E o PX MMPI 6 K 7 ssasssanssssusssosssssonssos 7 RIFR MM IS0 A 50 11001200400 AWB xx pm MM 3e onodotiedonononatigaaaddiabe ddaeoooopboro Q Video clip menu page 81 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second low compression 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames per second 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second 176 x 144 pixels 15 frames per second Photo resolution menu page 56 3 2M 2 0M 03 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution icon 3 200 000 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution icon 2 000 000 pixels 640 x 480 pixel resolution icon 300 000 pixels Scene select menu page 58 Full auto icon Sports icon Portrait icon Landscape icon N
109. tness of the camera s LCD monitor display G Data protect setting page 73 Protect data from accidental erasure Q Erase page 75 Delete images from the card memory Rotate image page 89 Rotate still images Video clip edit page 90 Edit video clips Print settings page 98 Set the DPOF settings Option icon page 105 Display the Option Setting Screen Menu mode display page 42 Help display page 107 Remaining battery power page 126 English 88 ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen page 87 2 ROTATE 2 Select the rotate icon lt and press the SET button The Rotate Image Screen appears Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees G LEFT Rotates image EXIT EXIT counterclockwise 90 degrees 3 Select the rotate right icon or rotate left icon and press the SET button Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees 89 Engiish EDITING VIDEO CLIPS You can delete cut the first part or the last part of a video clip You can choose anywhere in the video clip as the cutting point You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip joining Note Warning concer
110. to 3 7 Tele Smallest 8 0 Wide to 8 4 Tele Exposure control type Programmable AE Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring mode Multi section measuring Range Total mode 10 cm to infinity Wide end 80 cm to infinity Tele end Normal mode 80 cm to infinity Super Macro mode 2 cm to 60 cm Wide end only Digital zoom For shooting 1xto approx 10x For playback 1x to 32x varies with resolution Engish 164 SPECIFICATIONS Shutter Speed Still image shooting mode 1 2 to 1 2 000 sec During flash 1 30 to 1 60 sec Video clip shooting mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec Sensitivity Still image shooting mode Auto equivalent to 15050 to 200 equivalent to 15050 150100 150200 and 150400 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 variation when scene select function is set to lamp 2032 Video clip shooting mode Auto equivalent to 15020010 800 equivalent to 150200 150400 150800 ISO1600 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen LCD monitor 1 5 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color liquid crystal display translucent Approx 110 000 pixels Frame coverage Approx 100 when the AV cable is not connected Flash working range GN 3 Approx 10 cm to 1 2 m Wide Approx 80 cm to 1 1 m Tele Flash modes Aut
111. ts Hold the camera securely keeping your elbow close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap HINT images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 89 Note that video clips cannot be rotated while they are being played back When the still image shooting button is pressed halfway the image in the LCD monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction English 44 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations however there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly If the autofocus function is not working properly set the focus range to capture images page 82 m Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations C Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object w
112. uction setting to 83 flickering fluorescent lighting imageis forced flash Select a different 60 too bright mode is selected flash mode The subject was too Use the exposure 86 bright correction function The ISO sensitivity Set the ISO 84 159 English Refer Problem Cause Action ence page The image is The subject is too Select the correct not in focus close to the camera focus setting for your mais needs 82 The focus setting is i not correct The camera moved Hold the camera when the still image correctly and slowly shooting button was press the still image pressed shooting button 44 The focus is not halfway to lock the 48 locked properly focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image The lens is dirty Clean the lens 22 Mew The colors of This is due to Capture the image magas the images ambient lighting using the forced flash 60 captured mode indoors are not The white balance Set the white balance 85 correct setting is incorrect setting correctly A part of the The handstrap ora Hold the camera image is finger was blocking correctly and make 44 missing the lens or lens sure the lens is not opening obstructed NO IMAGE is There is no recorded Play back after shown data for the selected capturing images or 47 playback mode making audio recordings During audio The
113. volume setting Select the volume playback there on the camera is too 2 and adjust 71 is no sound low the volume English 160 TROUBLESHOOTING sound Refer Problem Cause Action ence page No image or The digital camera is Follow the sound not correctly instructions to make connected to the TV the connection correctly 130 The TV input is not Set the input on the set correctly TV to VIDEO Ons The TV system Set to the correct TV 118 toa is setting is not correct system There is no The volume setting Select the volume sound on the camera is too icon and adjust 71 low the volume The edge of the This is a Not a malfunction image is cut off characteristic of the 129 TV 1 You cannot edit The protect mode is Cancel the protect mage or rotate an set mode 73 editing image The NO No card is inserted Turn off the power CARD and insert a card 36 message appears The You have attempted Set the protect PROTECTED 10 erase data that is setting for the data to Misc message protected from OFF 73 appears and accidental erasure the data cannot be erased The audio The audio guide Set the audio guide 107 guide does not setting is set to setting to ON 109 161 English DOCKING STATION Refer Problem Cause Action ence page The remote
114. y doesn t the The camera has Not a malfunction flash operate determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary Capture the image the camera will determine when the flash is necessary Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off All settings except the self timer and the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use 3 2M Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a hoto trimming For printing standard photo photo service sizes 03 For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments English 150 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Shooting Question Cause Action What is the Because shooting with difference the optical zoom uses between the digital zoom and the optical zoom the optics of a physical lens you can shoot without losing minute details in the image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image How can get the distant view Set the scene select function to the into focus landscape leis mode when photographing The video clip Set the flicker shot outdoors is

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